The ACD-100 AC Power Distro is an extremely compact, low cost
rack-mount power distribution system that is ideal for touring PA
systems, touring musical and theatrical acts, mobile recording
facilities, on-location film and video shoots, etc.-any situation
where AC power must be distributed to multiple circuits and a
hard-wired, built-in system is missing, inadequate, or
impractical. Use of a Power Distro is cost-effective, both in
terms of the convenience it offers and the elimination of bulky
and expensive parallel feeds and related connectors.
The ACD-100 can handle up to 100 amps of incoming power,
distributing it to five 20 amp, 120V circuits. Each circuit has a
neon status indicator that lights up when its breaker is turned
on, and a 20 amp duplex outlet on the rear panel.
The circuit breakers used in the ACD-100 are high-inrush magnetic
types designed specifically for critical data processing and
broadcast applications where nuisance tripping cannot be allowed.
They have a pulse tolerance* of 10 times the rated current, or
200 amperes. This makes them particularly suited for use with
power amps and other devices with high-reactance loads, since the
high pulse tolerance will keep them from tripping falsely at the
instant power is applied or on musical peaks. If a breaker should
trip, it can be reset as soon as the overload is corrected-there
is no cool-down delay time required. Temperature compensations
which affect fuses and inexpensive thermal breakers are not a
concern. The breakers are of the highest industrial grade, UL/CSA
listed, precise in operation and rugged in construction. They may
be used as on-off switches for the five circuits.
The ACD-100's design incorporates four oversized busses,
allowing wiring for 120V or 240V single phase, or 208V three
phase power. A strain relief clamp is provided that can
accommodate a cable or wire bundle up to 1.5 inches in diameter.
Cable termination is a simple process of breaking out and
stripping the individual conductors and connecting them with set
screws, and then tightening the strain relief clamp. Complete
instructions accompanying the unit guide the user through the
process of selecting and terminating the supply cable.
The ACD-100 provides basic spike and surge suppression, with
metal oxide varistors (MOV's) connected between the hot and
neutral conductors of each circuit. The MOV's respond to
line-derived spikes in nanoseconds, clamping transient voltages
to safe levels of 200V peak or less.
Features:
- 100 amp total load
- Five 20 amp, 120 volt circuits, each with a status
indicator
- Oversized buss bars
- 4 buss design accommodates 120V or 240V single phase, or 208V
three phase power
- High-inrush magnetic circuit breakers
- Varistor spike and surge protection
- Compact two rack space package
- Most economical product of its type
Specifications:
Input Current:
100 amps
Input Voltage:
Either: 120V single phase, 240V single phase, or 208V 3-phase
Output: Five identical 20 amp, 120V circuits
Pulse Tolerance:
200 amps (maximum peak current amplitude of a single half sine
wave pulse of 8 ms. duration that will not trip the breaker)
Overload vs. Trip Time:
100% overload: No trip. 125% overload: 0.7 -12 sec. 200%
overload: 0.1-3 sec.
Spike Protection Mode:
Line to neutral on each circuit
Spike Clamping Voltage:
TVSS rating 400V peak, L-N, N-G, L-G (tested to UL 1449)
Response time:
1 nanosecond
Maximum surge current:
6,500 amps
Maximum spike energy:
80 joules per circuit
Mechanical: Dimensions:
3.5" H x 19" W x 8" D, rack mount. Weight: 12 lbs
(5.5 kg). Construction: Steel chassis, zinc chromate plating;
.125" brushed and black anodized aluminum front panel.
Power consumption:
None
Safety Information:
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